2000 Port Darwin by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:11 March 2000
Party1:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote1:1,694
Percentage1:51.0%
Swing1: 13.4pp
Candidate2:Ian Fraser
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote2:873
Percentage2:26.3%
Swing2: 0.7pp
Candidate3:Susan Bradley
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:551
Percentage3:16.6%
Swing3: 16.6pp
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:61.2%
2Data1: 5.8pp
1Data2:38.8%
2Data2: 5.8pp
MP
Before Party:Country Liberal Party
After Party:Country Liberal Party

A by-election for the seat of Port Darwin in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 11 March 2000. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former CLP Chief Minister Shane Stone. The seat had been held by Stone since 1990.

The CLP selected Sue Carter as its candidate. The Labor candidate was Ian Fraser. Former Labor candidate for Fannie Bay Susan Bradley contested as an Independent.